Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 263
After Nan Chen's delegation visited Xiliang Bank, they returned to where they stayed and rested separately, but neither of them could fall asleep.

At this time, it is not true that everyone has evil intentions, but there are indeed more opinions in their hearts.

Everyone in the mission is from the powerful class. The emperor takes turns to sit here. When my family comes next year, the future direction will never be certain. In the eyes of these people, personal or family interests are absolutely higher than the country's.

The longer the era of turmoil continues, the shallower the awareness of family and country becomes.

Yuan Xian was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. He thought about it over and over again, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.

He was not afraid of the artillery of the Sui Dynasty, nor was he afraid of the warships of the Western Liang Dynasty, but he was afraid of the vitality that could be noticed at just a cursory glance when walking around today.

Although such a prosperous imperial city seems to be in ruins, it still seems to be in ruins.

Look at Jiankang City again. Although the huge imperial city is prosperous, it has been developing for decades. It seems that it has reached an end and has no potential for further development. It is like a pool of prosperous and gorgeous but stagnant water.

And the people in this city seem to very much believe that their city and their country will become more prosperous and prosperous in the future.

Moreover, these scenes in Jiangling City are driven by industry. In Yuan Xian's thinking, Jiangling City and other Sui cities may be more prosperous than Jiankang City in the future, and will surpass them in all aspects.

His worries are right. Due to the upgrading of the industry, the Sui Dynasty and Xiliang have now entered a new development cycle, and this new development cycle will take off after the emergence of the steam engine. This is what Nan Chen will always pursue. There is no gap.

When people go to higher places, water flows to lower places, and people will spontaneously go to places with better development.

Who doesn’t want to get rich, who doesn’t want to live a better life.

The Central Plains are integrated into one body, and there is no psychological obstacle.

The more Yuan Xian thought about it, the more frightened he became. He was a person with a strong sense of worry, and he was so worried about gains and losses that he couldn't sleep.

……

The next day was the time for the peace talks. He put on his official uniform early in the morning. Being out of energy, he splashed cold water on his face to stimulate himself to feel better.

Xiao Cong personally brought people here, and the two parties met. The ceremony lasted for almost half an hour. Yang Guang, who was in the next room, was almost asleep when he was notified that the party had started.

"Your Excellency, Prince Liang, your country placed the letter of war in a bamboo tube and went down the river. There have been no conflicts between your country and our country in recent years. I dare to ask, why does your country declare war on us?"

Officials of Honglu Temple in Western Liang Dynasty immediately said: "Mr. Yuan, it is clearly written in our war letter that our court will attack the rebels and clear the lintel. This matter has nothing to do with the Chen Dynasty. I hope that the Emperor of the Chen Dynasty and all the kings will not Be alarmed and don't interfere. I specifically note this matter to prevent everyone in the Chen Dynasty from worrying and damaging the relationship between you and us."

"But nowadays, when Xiao Chen joins the Chen Dynasty as the governor of Wuzhou, the same goes for Xiao Yan. Although they are descendants of the Liang clan, they are Chen Dynasty ministers when they join the Chen Dynasty. Declaring war on your country also means declaring war on the Chen Dynasty. .”

Xiao Cong stood up and said: "These two people rebelled against our dynasty. Do you want to protect them? Or is it that your country instigated these two people to rebel and plot against our emperor?"

"Absolutely not. We did not plan or instigate this incident."

"Then why doesn't your country leave these fatherless and kingless people to our disposal? What do you want to do by keeping these people?"

Everyone understands some things and cannot put them on the table to argue about right or wrong.

Yuan Xian turned to say: "I heard that your country's artillery comes from the Sui Dynasty. The Jin King of the Sui Dynasty once captured our Changsha King, and he was the instigator of the attack on our port. I don't know that Prince Liang is from the Sui Dynasty. The court was behind the plan." "This matter has nothing to do with the Sui Dynasty. We spent a lot of money to rent weapons and equipment from the Sui Dynasty. The lease of the weapons and equipment expires until Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan are captured."

"Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan are now Da Chen's ministers and are not bargaining chips in the transaction. We hope that you two can resolve the misunderstanding. Da Chen can give you a thousand taels of gold to facilitate this matter."

砰

Xiao Cong stood up immediately: "Mr. Yuan, are you kidding me? Gold, do you think we are short of gold? If sir thinks it is so simple, then there is no need for us to talk. Let's pause now."

The peace talks were suspended not long after they started. Xiao Cong's strong speech was to let the other party know where he would never give in.

The meeting was suspended, Yuan Xian and his group were discussing matters urgently next door, while Yang Guang met with Xiao Cong in another room.

Xiao Cong said with a smile on his face: "The people in Nanchen seem to have no choice."

"We can't push too hard. We can't give in to Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan, but we can give in to other things. This is the condition for our performance. If they really intend to use the two of them as a condition for peace talks, then Nan Chen It’s going to be a mess.”

"Anyone who is a serious court and uses his own ministers as a condition of exchange will lose his face."

At the same time, Nan Chen's envoy team began to have frequent conflicts.

"Prime Minister Yuan, Xiao Qi and Xiao Yan are originally from Nanchen, why do you do this? They are just generals who have no special talents or loyalty. Isn't it true that such people can be exchanged for both sides to get what they need? Is it just right?"

"Short-sighted people, who doesn't know that behind Xi Liang is the Northern Sui Dynasty? Is Xi Liang alone capable of making us give in?"

"Okay, okay, you know, what can you tell me about the countermeasures? It's obvious that Xiao Cong, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Yan are not willing to give in. Other gold and silver items are not taken seriously by others at all."

"me……"

Yuan Xian stopped everyone: "That's enough!"

"Now is not the time to blame each other. At this time, Xi Liang still feels sure that he will win. Our navy in the Southern Dynasties is not a vegetarian. Xiao Wei and Xiao Yan are both tasteless. It is a pity to abandon them, but it is still me. If Da Chen's Wuzhou governor is released, it will be a slap in the face of our Da Chen, which is absolutely unacceptable."

"Prime Minister Yuan, I heard that Xiao Wei was in Wuzhou. He made friends with all the local gentry and cultivated an army. He is not from our Dachen. He has different intentions. Why not take advantage of this? Opportunity to remove it all at once.”

"Even if it needs to be uprooted, we, Da Chen, will do it ourselves, and it has nothing to do with the Western Liang and Northern Sui Dynasties."

The peace talks continued. As soon as the two sides met, Yuan Xian said: "Your Excellency Prince Liang, the foreign ministers still cannot agree to your request. Xiao Wei and Xiao Yan are Chen's ministers. There is no such thing as the imperial court sending ministers out for trade."

"Then it seems we don't have to talk."

"Wait a minute, His Excellency Prince Liang, we Da Chen intend to reconcile the princess with His Excellency the Prince, and they will be of the same mind forever."

This is the greatest authority granted to him by Chen Shubao in making concessions in peace talks and making peace.

Xiao Cong was a little surprised, but immediately refused: "I don't need a marriage."

(End of this chapter)